Having visited more than a few Fourth World cesspools in my day it seems to me that an infusion of trillions of dollars over at least 20 years would be required to lift North Korea to the level of Tanzania (which I’ve visited).
Does Tanzania have ballistic missiles with nuclear warheads?
“...it seems to me that an infusion of trillions of dollars over at least 20 years would be required to lift North Korea to the level of Tanzania (which I’ve visited).”
Agreed. I’m not sure how many people realize how backwards North Korea’s overall infrastructure is - roads, railroads, electrical grid, ports, computers, etc.
Couple that large problem with trying slowly to take North Korea’s population (economically, nutritionally and intellectually stunted) and trying to incorporate them into the South - and the amount of money needed is gonna be astronomical.